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Got my DA today! Any advice or tips?!

  • 21-06-2012 3:56pm
    #1
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,
    went down to larry in clean car this morning,
    He gave me loads of tips and advice already (cheers Larry!)
    But if anyone has anything they think might help im all ears!!
    Cheeeers! :)


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  • #2
    challengemaster
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    The most important thing is preparation work tbh. Make sure the surface is 150% clean before going near it with a DA, otherwise you'll risk doing more harm than good.

    Wash the car 2BM with washing up liquid, that'll get rid of all wax, polish, everything already on the car.

    De-tar, De-ironise if you have some, clay, then wash the car again to get any residue off. Then dry it and you're ready for masking.

    Work in small areas (1/4s on th bonnet, etc). When you first put the polish on the pad, lightly put it down and just "blitz" it on/off a few times to get the polish into the pad properly and not send it flying everywhere.

    After DA'ing an area, seal/wax it.

    Apart from that, Metzgermeister will be along shortly :D


  • #3
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Cheers man,
    Thats great! I clayed the car two weeks ago, will i still have to do that?
    And is it important to get rid of wax and sealants first?? I never would have thought about that!


  • #4
    Hal1
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    Ah no, you wouldn't have to clay it again after such a short time. Claying will remove the heavy containiments embedded on the paint surface, and should only be done every 6 to 12 months, depending. Follow that proceedure above and you won't stress too much after.


  • #5
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Hal1 wrote: »
    Ah no, you wouldn't have to clay it again after such a short time. Claying will remove the heavy containiments embedded on the paint surface, and should only be done every 6 to 12 months, depending. Follow that proceedure above and you won't stress too much after.

    Good stuff, I would do it if necessary but relieved its not :) really looking forward to this now, but have a feeling it will be time consuming! Can I expect awesome results?! Because I have high hopes lol! :p


  • #6
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    gollywog wrote: »
    Cheers man,
    Thats great! I clayed the car two weeks ago, will i still have to do that?
    And is it important to get rid of wax and sealants first?? I never would have thought about that!

    You car was fully cleaned recently.
    I would just give it a good wash and dry, Tape it up and start with the D A as it will strip off any wax/sealant you have put on it.
    Take your time as CM said.


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  • #7
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    vectra wrote: »
    gollywog wrote: »
    Cheers man,
    Thats great! I clayed the car two weeks ago, will i still have to do that?
    And is it important to get rid of wax and sealants first?? I never would have thought about that!

    You car was fully cleaned recently.
    I would just give it a good wash and dry, Tape it up and start with the D A as it will strip off any wax/sealant you have put on it.
    Take your time as CM said.

    Cheers man :) ill show some work once I get the chance to start it


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